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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waitsburg

Washington · 1,212 residents · 1.163 sq mi
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Waitsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,527. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,212
+17%since 1990
from 1,040 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,042 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 894 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9101K1K1K1K1990201020202024Waitsburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,527
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,803
+53%since 1990
from $11,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,400
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$485
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
21.0% rent
2.6
+48%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,010)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(24)
Asian0.8%(8)
Diversity Score12.2%(127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,133)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(34)
Asian0.6%(7)
Diversity Score9.8%(119)
10
−20%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−2%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waitsburg, Washington?

Waitsburg, Washington has about 1,212 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waitsburg, Washington?

The typical household in Waitsburg, Washington earns about $33,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waitsburg, Washington expensive?

In Waitsburg, Washington, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Waitsburg, Washington?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waitsburg, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waitsburg, Washington?

About 14.0% of people in Waitsburg, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waitsburg, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Waitsburg, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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